My new homemade picks

by **steve0527** » 8 May 2008 7:18

I made new picks at work today. The handles are made of Plexiglass and covered in rubber dip. The picks are wiper blades. I still need to sand the picks to get a mirror shin.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa20 ... /fggfg.jpg

Kaotik Edit - Changed IMG to Link due to size

by **ggenovez** » 8 May 2008 7:20

Plexiglass?

How did you manage that? How do you keep the pick in the glass?

Picks look good...

by **raimundo** » 8 May 2008 7:21

thats an interesting new look in handles, Im guessing the wasp waist is something that ergonomics suggested

Very good work.

by **steve0527** » 8 May 2008 7:24

ggenovez wrote:Plexiglass?

How did you manage that? How do you keep the pick in the glass?

Picks look good...

I use diamond pits and blades to cut it out. The pick is made of 3 pieces 2 handles and pick. I grove out the inside of the handle and super glue it all to getter.

by **steve0527** » 8 May 2008 7:27

raimundo wrote:thats an interesting new look in handles, Im guessing the wasp waist is something that ergonomics suggested

Very good work.

Thanks Im going to make a set with out the rubber. Its a lot cleaner the rubber was a trial and error.

by **paulvalente** » 8 May 2008 7:34

They're very good mate.

Do you get good feedback through the handles then?

by **LockNewbie21** » 8 May 2008 11:22

top job glad to see more homebrews being made.

Ln21

by **bumber** » 8 May 2008 12:41

LockNewbie21 wrote:top job glad to see more homebrews being made.

Ln21

+1

It appears they also have rivets in them, the top 2 and the bottom 1.(the little bumps)

Is this so, and if so, are they all going to have them or did you just do it to hold it together on these while it dries knowing you would cover them up with The Dip...not saying it looks bad just wondering...

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*see processing ^some info on the subject of joining acrylics

by **Kaotik** » 8 May 2008 16:46

bumber, those little bumps are the popped air bubbles in the plasti-dip type coating he used. Unless stirred properly bubbles will always be a problem with that stuff.

Whatever ya do, do not shake it.

by **bumber** » 8 May 2008 16:56

Kaotik wrote:bumber, those little bumps are the popped air bubbles in the plasti-dip type coating he used. Unless stirred properly bubbles will always be a problem with that stuff.

Whatever ya do, do not shake it.

Thanks, good to know...although it makes me want to shake it now :lol:

it wouldnt look to bad if you did it on purpose would it? it would add some grip anyway :lol:

by **steve0527** » 8 May 2008 23:27

more picks i made today, not sure if i want to cover them. Still need lots of work to get them perfect.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa20 ... IM0148.jpg

Kaotik Edit - Changed IMG to Link due to size

by **bumber** » 8 May 2008 23:42

^HMM, VERY interesting they are...I do like the clear ones but the seeing the silver stripe is odd, not bad but new. So far though they look good, keep it up...make a few more sets if you can. (<material wise)

by **steve0527** » 8 May 2008 23:53

My first set i made of tension wrenches and picks.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa20 ... IM0103.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa20 ... IM0098.jpg

Kaotik Edit - Changed IMG to Link due to size

by **bumber** » 8 May 2008 23:59

WOW, you have a nice set there...do you use all of them, or do you have favorites? :lol:

Almost ready to mass produce :twisted:

What re you using for those tension wrenchs? Looks like drain snake almost...

by **Safety0ff** » 9 May 2008 0:04

bumber wrote:What re you using for those tension wrenchs? Looks like drain snake almost...

Looks like wiper inserts.

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